STS E-Flash
I am STS
Read about this Miss. maven who is ready for her third year at STS Marketing College.


Spring Meeting 2009
March 23 - 25
Renaissance Montgomery Hotel
Montgomery, Ala.


WhoWhatWhere?
The latest news & happenings. More.


STS Job Listings
Visit the STS jobs web page and learn about new job opportunities.

Looking for quality job candidates? As an STS member, you get to post your listing for free. Let us know about your openings.


Top 20 Events
Visit a festival near you. Use the Top 20 Events list as your guide!

Fall 2008
Winter 2009

Top 20 deadline for spring 2009 events (April, May, June) is October 10, 2008. You may nominate an event here.

Bill HardmanChuck BonelliSuzanne MoonDarryl WilsonMr. Neville Bhada

Do You Need a Speaker?
As another benefit for being a member, we have speakers available for your next conference on a range of topics. Click on a picture above to learn more about each speaker and potential topics.


Take a Bow...
Kris Keprios, Central Florida's Convention & Visitors Bureau Although we just celebrated the 2008 Shining Example Awards, it's not too early to think about nominees for 2009. Nomination forms will be available next May. Check out the 2008 winners...

>> Fall Meeting '08 Speaker presentations


Travel Promotion Act Alert
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Travel Promotion Act (H.R. 3232) and is now in the Senate's hands for a vote. Thank you for your support of this bill; please let your Senator know of the importance of passing this legislation. We will keep you posted on the outcome.


A Free Listing
Be seen by many with just a few minutes of your time and with no charge! Have a look at the updated www.weekendsetc.com and see how STS Top 20 winners are celebrated on this site. More...


Save Cash on Advertising
Save the cost of your membership dues with as little as one ad buy... here are four fast approaching deadlines.


Connect with Travel-Minded Consumers
Connect with thousands of travel-minded consumers in two of the hottest travel markets in the United States at the Atlanta Travel Expo and Boston Globe Travel Show. More...


Deep Thoughts ... about Marketing College
Several enthusiastic Marketing College students have created a blog about the premier educational program for the tourism industry in the U.S. Share your thoughts, and view the Web log.



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Welcome

Rhonda Crutcher, Carrollton/Carroll County Tourism, Executive Director; (Carrollton, KY)

Kathryn G. Titus, Greater Clarksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau, Executive Director; ktitus@cityofclarksburgwv.com; (Clarksburg, WV)

Kalene Griffith, Bentonville CVB, President; kalene@bentonvilleusa.org; (Bentonville, AR)

Angela Rogers, Heart of Arkansas Travel Association, Executive Administrator; (Little Rock, AR)

Cecilia Derrington, Pontotoc County Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director; cecilia@pontotocchamber.com; (Pontotoc, MS)

Donna Creamer, Pure Water Wilderness, Executive Director; donna@purewaterwilderness.com; (Trenton, FL)

New & additional representatives

Micah Beatty, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Travel Advertising Manager; mbeatty@ajc.com; Leslie Gaston, Travel Account Executive; lgaston@ajc.com; (Atlanta, GA)

Jeff Hendlin, Bridal Guide Magazine, Associate Publisher, Travel V.P.; jhendlin@bridalguide.com;

Jennifer Trevino, Travelocity.com, Director, Southeast Region - Partner Marketing; Jennifer.Trevino@travelocity.com

Melissa Legaux, Cobb County CVB, Convention Services Manager; mlegaux@cobbcvb.com; (Atlanta, GA)

Shirley Tafoya, Travelzoo, President, North America; Senior Vice President of Sales; stafoya@travelzoo.com; (New York, NY)
Southeast Tourism Society
3400 Peachtree Rd., Suite 725, Atlanta, GA 30326
t: 404.364.9847 e: Neville@southeasttourism.org


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